See also: Βωμός

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Hellenic *gʷōmós, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷoh₂mós, from *gʷeh₂- (to step) (whence ἔβην (ébēn)). Compare βῆμᾰ (bêma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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βωμός (bōmósm (genitive βωμοῦ); second declension (Epic, Ionic, Attic)

  1. raised platform, pedestal
  2. altar

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Greek: βωμός (vomós)

Further reading

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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βωμός (vomósm (plural βωμοί)

  1. (religion) altar
  2. place of religious ceremony or sacrifice

Declension

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Further reading

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